Manager, Business Development

CHILDFUND INTERNATIONAL **Title**:Business Development Senior Specialist**Location**:National Office**Reporting Relationship**:Country Director**Grade**: 8ACCOUNTABILITY AND PURPOSEResponsible for providing leadership for Grant acquisition and management, strengthen (staff, systems, and tools) in the areas of proposal preparation, grants compliance and administration. Responsible for building NO execution capability for strategic grants and contracts, focusing on compliance with organizational and donor policies, procedures and regulations, as well as risk mitigation. Prepare and review NO proposals, oversight of implementation and donors’ reports submission.SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES**Pre-Award Grant Acquisition**- Leads the National Office’s Grant Acquisition and Management efforts; responsible for the NO institutional GAM capacity development to increase grant portfolio.- Leads the drafting and presentation of proposals, operational and financial reports in collaboration with the relevant Program and Finance staff; ensure best practice is communicated, followed and shared in all aspects of grants management.- Supports the integration and participation of partners in proposal development and execution.Post-Award Grants Management- Supports project implementation to meet institutional donor requirements and in accordance with ChildFund, donor, country and international standards; establishes and maintains appropriate systems and procedures to ensure compliance with donor contracts.- Leads the monitoring of grant execution including that budgets are spent according to donor proposals and regulations and within the appropriate timeframe and advising management on required changes or actions.- Leads the preparation and submission of donors and other stakeholders required reports, liaising with internal stakeholders and as necessary with partners and ensuring all requirements and deadlines are met, are produced to a high standard, comply with guidelines, deadlines, contracts and other donor requirements.Donor Relations- Supports the development and maintenance of effective relationships with current and prospective donors. Provides appropriate and timely feedback to ensuremanagement is fully informed of grant project progress and success with all new and existing donors.- Other duties as assigned.QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE- At least 5 years of experience in grants acquisition and management- Proven ability of articulating the organization’s core intent, strategic direction in ways that respond to donors’ expectations and requirements.- Demonstrated experience in designing and facilitating capacity building program/training, coaching and/or mentoring project staff in the basics of grant management.- Knowledge of major donors’ requirements, applicable local regulatory and legal requirements.- Demonstrated capability in execution of various stages of the grant lifecycle including pre-award review, grant progress monitoring, and award closure.- Proven excellent communication, networking, presentation, public speaking and interpersonal skills.- Ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team for a successful achievement of proposal development- Outstanding written and oral communication skills in Spanish and English required.- Significant Travel to ChildFund’s geographic areas required.EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in relevant area required. Equivalent relevant work experience may be acceptable in lieu of degree.ChildFund International is committed to safeguarding the interests, rights, and well-being of children with whom it is in contact and to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for children.Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent